Bakersfield Municipal Code Ch. 10.52 Bicycles and Similar Vehicles

Except as to areas which are specifically designated and posted to permit such uses, it is unlawful for any person upon a bicycle, skates (inline or otherwise), skateboard or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle or similar device to go upon any sidewalk in the central traffic district and/or Old Town Kern, as those terms are defined in Section

10.08.020, or upon the steps, landings, entranceways or halls of city hall or any other city-owned building. (Ord. 4019 § 1, 2001; Ord. 3237 § 1, 1989; Ord. 2607 § 5, 1980; prior code § 11.04.280)

A. Upon showing of necessity by a survey conducted by the traffic authority and/or the city engineering department, bicycle lanes may be established on any city street where the need exists and no hazard would be created, except on those highways exempted by state law.

B. Each bicycle lane is to be separated from other lanes of traffic by appropriate signs, painted markings, and when practical, curbs, barriers or marker buttons.

C. On any street where a bicycle lane has been established, bicycles shall be restricted to that bicycle lane and shall be required to follow any direction or pavement markings pertaining to the bicycle lane.

D. Bicycles shall have the right-of-way over all other vehicles when properly within the bicycle lane. (Prior code § 11.04.285)